Tracko: Asset Tracking and Real Time Locationg Solution

Tracko – RTLS & Asset Tracking Solution 1

RTLS & Asset Tracking Solutionby Onyx Beacon

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Track assets on the go, using Bluetooth beacons & mobile technology.

A new generation RTLS solution for logistics & manufacturing professionals & warehouse and factory staff to quickly locate the machines, equipment and inventory they need, within their premises. Without expensive readers & manual scanning/location updates.








Why track assets?

High labor costs

Long lead times

Write-offs

Over-stocking

▲EFFICIENCY ▼COSTS

Research data from the US manufacturing sector shows that:- 64% of businesses conduct manual searches at least once a day; - 27% report more than 10 searches/day;- 64% of searches take more than 30 minutes;- 47% report it often takes up to an hour to complete a

search;- 10% of companies write-off $437,000 on average as a

result of lost assets or inventory;- Organizations that manage their assets accurately

achieve 20% cost savings per managed asset within 9 months.








“Where is vehicle No. BD51SMP that I need to get shipped to the customer?”

An example use case








What technology to use in this case?There is a multitude of asset tracking technologies that you can consider and combine to fit this use case, each with its own benefits and weaknesses. For example:- GPS: great for tracking over long distances; very expensive if

you need to have GPS in every single vehicle; lacks precision, so it would not help a worker too much in the large parking lot.

- Passive RFID: very cheap asset tags (commonly used in RFID access cards); very expensive reader infrastructure; the driver would need to manually scan the tag on a reader to update the vehicle location when parking it, so that someone else can find it later.

- Active RFID: no need for manual location update and thus better than passive RFID in our case; your reader infrastructure would still be expensive, your asset tags even more.

- Barcodes: very cheap & widely used asset tags; need manual location update and dedicated reader infrastructure.

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How about Bluetooth beacons?Precise locatingWith beacons you can get to 5m accuracy both indoor and outdoor (depending on your budget and environment). GPS typical accuracy is 15m outdoor and much worse indoors.

Cost-effectiveWith prices of $25-30, beacons cost as much as active RFID tags, but need no expensive readers.

No dedicated readersBy installing an mobile app on the phone of the worker, you turn it into a reader and save $1,000-8,000/reader that you’d normally need to spend if you go with active RFID.

Automatic scan & position updateUnlike passive RFID and barcodes, your workers don’t need to scan manually a tag to update an asset’s location. Their mobile devices do this automatically when they get in the proximity beacons attached to the vehicles.





The solution: Tracko RTLSQuickly find the asset you needOn web and mobile, you and your team always have the latest asset location information. Need an asset - inventory, tools, equipment, WIP? Just search, see it on the map and go get it.

Complete solution from Onyx BeaconTogether we will find the best way to address your asset tracking challenge. Get everything you need from a single source: beacons, mobile apps, cloud RTLS platform, expert advise, customization, installation and other support.

Automatic scan & position updateUsing Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), asset location is crowdsourced from your team’s mobile devices as they move around. No manual inputs & scanning.

Offline & real-time modeYou get real-time updates out of the box. However, if you have no internet connection, asset location data your device collected is updated as soon as you have internet.








How it works: the hardware

1. Asset beaconsEach asset you want to track needs a beacon to signal its location to nearby devices. You can choose between two beacon sizes & stick, stitch or screw it on the surface of the asset or place it in its container.

2. Zone beaconsTo detect your assets, you also need a grid of zone beacons (same device, different purpose). Those are placed on walls & ceilings of your premises, powered by power plug or battery. For high precision RTLS, you will need a dense grid and for a point-of-interest based system, several beacons can be installed at key locations.








How it works: the software

3. Tracko app (for iOS&Android)Search for the asset you need and immediately see its location on your floor plan. As you and your staff move within your premises (or assets pass by a mobile device at a key location), the app automatically detects all the beacons around and reports their locations to the cloud.

4. Tracko cloudUsing our RTLS platform, you have the overview of where your assets are in real time. It is also where you set up your asset tracking system by importing asset information, defining your zones and giving secure access to the Tracko app to your team.








Who is Tracko for?IT, Supply Chain & Warehouse Managers in manufacturing and warehousing businesses, who need a system to track bulky & expensive inventory & equipment within a specific location.








Vehicle dealership & warehousing

Ensure on-time shipment & lower operational costs by allowing staff to quickly locate the vehicle that they need to ship to a specific customer within indoor and outdoor parking lots with cars, forklifts, trucks, golf-carts, etc.








Heavy machine building & aerospace

Minimize production delays by allowing staff to quickly locate expensive inventory that needs to go into heavy machine and aircraft production.








Coils & other materials manufacturing

Improve throughput rate by allowing staff to find the piece of inventory they need in order to prepare a customer order. (coils, rolled roofing materials etc.)








Palettes warehousing

Decrease write-offs and overstocking by making sure that palettes are not misplaced and lost & always having an overview of where they are and where they were was last seen.








Manufacturing maintenance services

Increase operational availability & remove bottlenecks by allowing manufacturing and maintenance staff to quickly find the expensive tool/equipment they need, so that it never stays idle or stops production.








Why Tracko?

1. Gain visibility of where your assets are, without the need for manual input from your staff.2. Improve productivity & throughput times by allowing everyone to quickly find what they need when they need it.3. Cut operational costs & increase customer satisfaction by working faster and shipping on time.4. No expensive readers - use the phones that are already in the hands of your staff.5. A complete solution - you get everything you need: beacons, mobile app, cloud platform, as well as all the advice, support, customization, training and installation help you need.








Our network

Our headquarter is in Cluj-Napoca, Romania and we have sales and support offices in Germany and US and a partnership network in over 30 counties. We are looking for partners with deep experience in logistics and manufacturing to help us take our new generation of RTLS solutions & technologies to the market.

About us

We are a team of young and innovative entrepreneurs driven to change the way we find things around us and make our life more convenient. With over 3 years of experience with beacon technology, we have developed & deployed solutions in asset tracking, banking, retail, smart public transport and other industries in over 80 countries.








Why partner with us?

We’re highly innovativeOur team of professionals is always in touch with the latest trends in Bluetooth Low Energy technology. We not only answer to the market’s needs but also strive to shape future solutions that would have global impact on the RTLS market.

Building win-win partnership is our main focusWe believe that together with our partners we can be stronger and deliver better solutions by combining our expertise and uniting our efforts. We see win-win partnerships as the best approach to reach success.

We deliver results fastWe understand the importance of delivering results fast, that is why our team is always prepared to answer any question, provide the right tools and knowledge for the projects to reach deployment as soon as the client wants.

Our customer’s needs come firstWe know how important it is for you to deliver the best solutions to your customers. That’s why we are always open to listen and adapt to their needs by customizing our solutions. We will always do our best to know the client and bring added value to their business.








Let’s partner up & get businesses to find more and search less together!

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